- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Postcode district
- OL1
- Nation
- England
- Guide price
- From £9,300 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Oil and LPG boiler replacement for Oldham homes
The question for an Oldham home is rarely whether a heat pump can work, but what needs to change to make it work well: radiator sizes, pipework, controls and where the unit goes.
Bungalows and detached houses near Oldham running on LPG can move to a heat pump, with the tank collected by the supplier. If your home near Oldham is off the mains gas grid, a heat pump removes the need for oil or LPG deliveries.
Off-gas homes have a lot to plan when switching to a heat pump: the fuel tank, older walls, rural power supplies and higher heat loss.
- Owners tired of fuel deliveries and tank maintenance
- Detached houses and bungalows with garden space for the unit
- Older oil boilers nearing the end of their life
What's included
- Network operator notification and electrical connection
- Free survey with a detailed heat loss calculation for older construction
- MCS certificate and grant application in England and Wales where eligible
- Help arranging LPG tank collection with your supplier
- Removal of the oil or LPG boiler and flue
Owners across Greater Manchester can have oil tank removal arranged alongside a heat pump installation in Oldham.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
Homes in Oldham can use the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which takes £7,500 off the cost of an air source heat pump when it replaces fossil-fuel or electric heating. Replacing oil or LPG heating qualifies for £9,000 for installations from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027, and air-to-air systems for £2,500. The MCS-certified installer named in your quote applies for the grant and deducts it from the price.
There is no VAT on installing a heat pump anywhere in the UK until 31 March 2027. In England most houses can have an air source heat pump under permitted development, provided the unit meets the MCS noise and siting standards; the old 1 m boundary limit was removed on 29 May 2025. We flag listed buildings, flats and sensitive conservation-area positions at survey.
Oil and LPG boiler replacement costs around Oldham
The ranges below are typical installed prices for homes in Greater Manchester, including VAT. A survey sets the exact figure, because two similar-looking houses in Oldham can need quite different radiators and pipework.
| Home | Typical size | Installed guide price | After £9,000 grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat or small terrace | 4–5 kW | £9,300–£12,250 | £300–£3,250 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £10,300–£13,250 | £1,300–£4,250 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £11,750–£15,200 | £2,750–£6,200 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £13,700–£17,650 | £4,700–£8,650 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £16,150–£22,050 | £7,150–£13,050 |
Installed, inc VAT: unit, cylinder, controls, minor pipework and commissioning. The £9,000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme figure applies to oil and LPG replacements in England and Wales installed from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Short winter days in Oldham and what they mean
Oldham sees roughly 7 hours 27 minutes of daylight in December and 17 hours 03 minutes in June. With a longer heating season than the south, the gains from low flow temperatures and good controls add up over the year.
What happens after you enquire in Oldham?
- Start online with a guide price or call us.
- A home survey in Oldham gives us the room-by-room heat loss.
- Your written quote sets out the design, the price and the grant position where you live.
- Installation is booked for dates that suit you; most homes take 2–4 days on site.
- After commissioning you get a handover of the controls and settings, plus the certificates.
Replacing an oil or LPG boiler with a heat pump in Oldham: questions
How soon can you survey a home in Oldham?
Survey dates depend on how busy installers are in Greater Manchester. We offer the next available dates when you enquire and confirm them in writing.
Where would the outdoor unit go on an Oldham house?
Usually at the side or rear, on a level base with space around it for airflow and servicing, away from bedroom windows where possible. The surveyor checks positions at your Oldham home.
Do you cover Middleton as well as Oldham?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Middleton, which is about 3 miles west of Oldham, and across Greater Manchester.
Is a heat pump cheaper to run than oil?
It depends on oil prices, your home's insulation, the flow temperature and your electricity tariff, so there is no single answer. At the October to December 2026 price cap, a heat pump with a seasonal efficiency of 3.0 delivers heat for about 8.8p per kWh, and at 3.5 about 7.5p. Compare that with your oil cost per kWh of heat, allowing for your boiler's efficiency; the survey estimate gives a figure for your home.
Do I have to remove my oil tank?
Not always, but it should be emptied and made safe. A tank in good condition can be drained, cleaned and left in place, though most owners prefer to have it taken away to free up space. Old or damaged tanks are usually removed. Your quote says which option is included, and any remaining oil and sludge is disposed of properly.